QA Specialist

About the Company:

Nivagen is a global company dedicated to enhancing lives by developing and providing cost-effective generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter products for the North American market. For over a decade, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to core values of excellence, integrity, and respect for people. Our team of professionals collaborates tirelessly to pioneer advancements in manufacturing, distribution, and quality control, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare. Through vertical integration of the pharmaceutical supply chain, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering dedication to excellence, we continually strive to redefine medication accessibility and affordability. We prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and robust training and development opportunities. By investing in our workforce and fostering a culture of growth and support, we empower our team to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the healthcare industry. At Nivagen, our mission is clear: to make a meaningful difference in people's lives by delivering high-quality, affordable medications while upholding the highest standards of integrity and excellence.

Job Location:

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

3900 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834

About the Job:

Title of the Position: QA Specialist 

 As a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that all products, processes, and documentation meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Your responsibilities will include maintaining compliance with cGMP, GLP, and other industry regulations, safeguarding product integrity, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You will manage Quality Management Systems (QMS), review critical documentation, oversee training programs, and ensure adherence to organizational quality objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collecting and analysing information to identify actual and potential product and quality problems, to work with the Site Quality Lead Team to take appropriate and effective corrective and preventive actions, and to verify and validate the effectiveness of CAPA.
• Leads, mentors, and coaches operations and support personnel on the Change control, deviation management system and CAPA program.
• To drive complete root cause investigations and ensure assignment of corrective and preventive actions to eliminate the root causes of a detected issue or other undesirable situation to prevent reoccurrence.
• Create and maintain the CAPA program, through working cross-functionally with all area/function owners to include data sources that identify existing as well as potential problems.
• Compile and present CAPA program health metrics to the Site Quality Lead Team with proposed actions.
• Monitor deviation and CAPA performance to ensure investigations and associated CAPA are completed in a timely manner.
• Act as a site instructor for Change control, Deviation Management and CAPA courses.
• Coaches lead investigators on technical writing.
• Authors periodic reviews and acts as Subject Matter Expert for site CAPA and Deviation Management procedures.
• Supports and initiates deviations, trends, or other technical investigations, as applicable.
• Engages site personnel in the relationship between the CAPA program and resulting product and process improvement and enhanced product and process understanding.
• Effective implementation of electronic Quality Management system (eQMS) across organizations.
• To perform additional duties assigned by the reporting manager.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Pharmacy, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in Quality Assurance or a related field in a regulated industry (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or healthcare preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GLP, and quality standards such as ISO 9001.
• Proficiency in managing Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Familiarity with laboratory instruments and analytical methods.
• Experience with document control processes and regulatory audits.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and QMS software tools.

Requirements:

• Legally authorized to be employed in the United States
• Must live or willing to move to Sacramento Metropolitan Region (Approx. 40 miles’ radius)

Benefits:

• Pay range $25.0 per hour to annual salary of $70,000
• Yearly bonus eligibility
• Benefits: Nivagen offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• 401k savings plan

Additional Information:

Nivagen to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, history of disability, ancestry, citizenship status, political affiliation, religion, gender, transgender, gender identity, marital status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or other factors prohibited by law, and to prohibit harassment or retaliation based on any of these factors.